Christmas Programs Across the Counties

Christmas Programs Across the Counties

Christmas Programs Across the Counties

Sieda Community Action is working hard to secure the opportunity for low-income families to receive in some way a gift for Christmas. We have programs in December for the pre-qualified low-income senior households in several counties. As well as Christmas toy giving for children in low-income homes in other counties. Then for others in the home being qualified for Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) or finding a coat from our Share the Warmth Coat Drive.

With help from partnerships and donations, Sieda is reaching individuals and families at Christmas. After all, this season stretches even the financially secure. It is a difficult time of year with increased heating costs, needing extra layers of clothing to stay warm, and Christmas giving. This is especially difficult for those who are in need. Mixing the stress of financial woes with the needs of this time of year can be a lot to handle. Sieda and our partnering groups recognize this fact and are giving aid.

Sieda and other groups are trying to meet that need in 2018. Listed is county information on the programs we have at one of our centers or at a partnering group.

Appanoose County Silver and Gold Christmas Program

The Sieda Appanoose County Resource Center provides seniors food and other donated items.

Please donate non-perishable foods, cold weather items, and toiletries for senior gifts. Any little thing will help a senior in Appanoose County. Please drop your items at the Sieda Neighborhood Resource Center at 111 North Main Street, Centerville or if you have questions call 641-856-8437. They are not taking applications but please ask, we may have extra. With your donations in 2017, we provided 79 senior individuals a Silver and Gold gift bag and other needed items.

Distribution will be Friday, December 14th at the same location.

Davis County ICARE Program

The Davis County community comes together to provide gifts and food boxes to those that applied to ICARE. Applications are picked up at the Davis County Sieda Neighborhood Resource Center. Time for applications has passed but please call our office to see what may be available. You can call our Davis County Sieda Center at 641-664-1911 or stop by 203 South Madison Street, Bloomfield. The office is open Monday and Friday. 298 individuals received food or gifts in Christmas 2017 because of the donors and those that adopted from the Angel Tree at Keith’s Foods last year. It is a countywide effort to bring gifts to children and food boxes to families who applied to ICARE. Please call to see how to help.

Distribution will be December 21st at the Fairgrounds in Bloomfield from 8:30 – 2:00.

Jefferson County Sieda Children’s Christmas Program

Last year the Children’s Christmas Program at the Sieda Jefferson County Resource Center provided 590 children gifts with the generous help of the community. Your amazing donations help provide toys, clothing, and other items. There are still a few mittens on the Dollar General Tree and maybe the Advance America Tree if you are interested in adopting a child or children. They need gifts by the 15th. The Jefferson County Sieda Center will also accept financial donations to finish Christmas shopping for other families. Please bring donations to Sieda Neighborhood Resource Center at 201 South 23rd Street, Fairfield or call 641-472-6140.

Distribution will be Wednesday and Thursday, December 19th and 20th.

Mahaska County Resource Center Christmas

For Christmas 2017 the Mahaska County Resource Center with the help of the community provided 428 Children gifts for Christmas. With help again this year from donations and adoptions we hope to continue to help the children of low-income homes. If you are interested in donating or adopting call 641-673-8758 or visit Sieda Neighborhood Resource Center at 114 North Market, Oskaloosa. They are still accepting applications till December 15th.

Distribution will be Friday, December 21st at the Central United Methodist Church.

Wapello County Children’s Christmas & Silver Bells Programs

Wapello County Resource Center holds two Christmas Programs with the help of the community. Silver Bells for the seniors, open for pick up on December 7th.

For the Children’s program, individuals are adopted through Sparky Claus at 8 different business locations through the Ottumwa Fire Department’s Sparky Claus. The locations are Fareway, North Hy-Vee, South Hy-Vee, Community 1st on Richmond, Community 1st on Pennsylvania, Community 1st at Walmart, Wells Fargo Bank, and O’Hara Hardware. Please have gifts back to the fire station by December 10th or after that date bring them by the Sieda Neighborhood Resource Center at 725 West Second Street, Ottumwa. The families of children not adopted have a chance to come by and select toys donated by the Ottumwa Fire Station. Toys needed are from ages 0 to 18. There is always a need for gifts for the older children.

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[…] Once again, Sieda would like to thank all those who donated their time, funding, and work to help make the Silver Bells Program successful. You make a very merry holiday for these households in our community! For other Sieda Christmas Programs in Wapello or our other counties click here. […]